Project Information

Bid Title

TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program (TMEP2) Industry Forum

Issuing Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jun 30, 2026

Closing Date

Jan 9, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

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Set Aside

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Project Description

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TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program (TMEP2) Industry Forum

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

Related Notice

HT9402-25-RFI-0218

Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)

Office

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jun 30, 2026 09:16 am EDT
• Original Published Date: Dec 18, 2025 03:25 pm EST
• Updated Response Date: Jan 09, 2026 05:00 pm EST
• Original Response Date: Jan 09, 2026 05:00 pm EST
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Updated Inactive Date: Aug 07, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Jan 24, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: Q201 - MEDICAL- MANAGED HEALTHCARE
• NAICS Code:
  • 524292 - Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds
• Place of Performance:
  Aurora , CO
  USA

Description View Changes

Update as of June 30, 2026:

The Government is providing the following anticipated acquisition timeline for the TMEP2 procurement. The timeline is being provided for informational purposes only and does not commit the Government to meeting the stated acquisition milestone timeframes.

• Final Request For Proposal issued – Q3 CY26


• Proposals due – Q3 CY26


• Contract award – Q2 CY27


• TMEP contract period of performance start date (transition in) – Q3 CY27

Update as of April 23, 2026:

The Government responses to questions submitted by industry in follow up to the industry day one on ones have been posted to the Attachments section below.

Please note the change in Contracting Officer to Ms. Geraldine Duran.

Update as of March 4, 2026:

The TMEP2 Industry Forum slides presented on January 27, 2026 as well as a list of attendees has been added to the Attachments section below. Government responses to additional industry questions will be posted at a later date.

TRICARE Medicare Eligible Program 2nd Generation (TMEP2) Industry Forum

Solicitation Number: HT940226R0001

Agency: Defense Health Agency (DHA)

1. Description

The DHA is hosting a virtual Industry Forum to gather information from the Medicare and claims processing industry through an open exchange of information to be used by the DHA in support of continuous market research in the development of the TMEP2 acquisition strategy. The DHA desires to identify, to the maximum extent possible, commercial best practices in delivering claims processing services.

• Dates: January 27 – 29, 2026


• Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on Tuesday, January 27; 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST on Wednesday and Thursday, January 28 and 29.


• Where: This event will be held virtually, through Microsoft Teams

The government intends to hold 1-hour, one-on-one sessions with each interested prime contractor during this time. Interested prime contractors are to respond via the link provided in the “Links” section of this SAM.gov announcement.

The government will also hold a general forum via TEAMS on January 27, 2026 at 9:00AM EST to provide an overview of the TMEP2 requirements. All interested parties requesting a one-on-one are invited to join and will be provided a link after their RSVP has been received.

2. TMEP2 Contract Overview

The purpose of TMEP2 is to acquire claims processing and associated customer support services for beneficiaries eligible for both Medicare and TRICARE. DHA plans to award the TMEP2 contract to a single qualified prime contractor using full and open competition. The current TMEP contract expires on March 30, 2028.

A draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for TMEP2 was posted on November 25, 2025, to SAM.gov (please see “Links” section below). Please review the posted draft RFP documents for additional information about expected contract requirements and scope. Interested parties are also able and encouraged to submit questions or comments in response to this announcement. The government intends to utilize these questions or comments to drive discussions during each one-on-one.

3. Responses

• RSVPs to the one-on-one industry forum must be completed utilizing the link below by 5:00PM EST January 9, 2026.


• Respondents may provide a brief (no more than 15 minutes) presentation of their capabilities. As appropriate, your responses to the draft RFP will be the main focus of the discussions during each one-on-one. Any presentation materials must be submitted by 5:00PM EST January 16, 2026, to the following points of contact:
  
  
  
  • Kristin Moore: Kristin.m.moore13.civ@health.mil
  
  
  • Addison Sexton: Addison.t.sexton.civ@health.mil
  
  
  
  

THIS IS AN INFORMATIVE POSTING. This is issued solely for information – it does not constitute a RFP or a promise to issue a RFP in the future. The purpose of this posting is to communicate to industry the current status of the acquisition. This information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the DHA is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred as a result of responding to this posting.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• MANAGED CARE CONTRACT DIRECTORATE 16401 E. CENTRETECH PKWY, ATTN: AEA
• AURORA , CO 80011
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Geraldine Duran
• geraldine.h.duran.civ@health.mil
• Phone Number 7033428459

Secondary Point of Contact

• Addison Sexton
• addison.t.sexton.civ@health.mil

History

• Jun 30, 2026 09:16 am EDTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Apr 23, 2026 02:58 pm EDT Special Notice (Updated)
• Apr 01, 2026 12:00 am EDT Sources Sought (Updated)
• Mar 04, 2026 04:53 pm EST Special Notice (Updated)
• Mar 04, 2026 04:27 pm EST Special Notice (Updated)
• Jan 25, 2026 12:00 am EST Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC QMedical Services

• NAICS 524292Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds

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